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Thurston

Boy

Meaning of Thurston: Norse: 'Thor's stone'

Thurston is a boy's name most strongly associated with Norse naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12511th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12511

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,501

First recorded 1884 · peak 1918

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 27 babies1982: 21 babies1983: 24 babies1984: 25 babies1985: 21 babies1986: 21 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 28 babies1989: 24 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 29 babies1992: 23 babies1993: 15 babies1994: 14 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 15 babies1997: 17 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 15 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 20 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 21 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 18 babies2010: 24 babies20102011: 28 babies2012: 16 babies2013: 24 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 19 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Thurston per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 29.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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